Raw Honey Health Benefits + Garlic Honey Steak Bites Recipe

Our honey is sourced from Taos, New Mexico. We carry raw wildflower honey as well as raw creamed honey. Insider tip: the creamed variety (it’s whipped) has the consistency of marshmallow fluff and is delightfully spreadable. Some of our favorite ways to consume this heavenly substance are as an ingredient in sauces for meat, mixed into yogurt, as a baking ingredient, on top of some good crusty bread… the options are endless. If you want to experience something that tastes truly divine, try mixing some honey into the raw milk we carry at the shop.

Raw, unprocessed honey has tons of remarkable health benefits that make it one of the most potent “superfoods” on the planet. For one, raw honey is full of antioxidants. It’s also well known for its antifungal and antibacterial properties, which leads some people to use honey topically to treat skin conditions. Raw honey can even help to improve the quality of your sleep. It helps to produce melatonin, the hormone responsible for healthy sleep patterns. Studies have shown that raw honey can have digestive benefits and may even boost the immune system.

Raw honey is an excellent prebiotic which empowers a healthy digestive system. Furthermore, honey makes a great prebiotic option for people who aren’t able to digest dairy products. Prebiotics and probiotics help to keep the gut healthy by protecting against harmful bacteria. A healthy gut can impact emotional health as well as mental clarity, energy levels and more. Digestive health can affect sleep, brain and heart health and a healthy gut may help to prevent other diseases like heart disease and cancer. Raw honey is a delicious and simple way to assist your gut with staying strong and protected.

Honey is known for being an effective cough and sore throat remedy - simply take a spoonful on its own or add some to warm tea. The high antioxidant content of honey has been linked to lowering blood pressure (when consumed in moderation). Raw honey may also lower bad cholesterol levels while increasing good cholesterol.

It can also be helpful as a topical treatment for burns or wounds. When using honey for any purpose, it’s important to make sure that your honey is raw and high quality. Many store bought honeys are processed or have other ingredients added in. Be discerning when purchasing honey - as always, we’re all about quality and our honey is nothing but the best.

Recipe: Bison Sirloin Steak Bites With Honey Garlic Sauce

This simple recipe is so easy and quick to make with absolutely delicious results. It takes just a little bit of planning ahead so that the grass fed bison steak has time to marinate. This will be a hit with kids and adults alike - it’s universally drool worthy and is the perfect casual way to cook up a steak when you’re in the mood for something just a little bit different. The marinade is super simple and takes just three ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. The awesome thing about cooking with quality meats is that simple recipes with just a few items can be incredibly delicious. These steak bites are addictively good and you’ll find yourself making them again and again!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb grass fed bison or beef sirloin steak
• Two cloves of garlic
• ¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
• 2 tablespoons raw honey from Beck & Bulow

Instructions:

1. Slice the sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
2. Mince two cloves of garlic. Add into a small bowl.
3. Pour in the soy sauce and raw honey. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
4. Add the steak bites and marinade to a zip lock bag or a shallow dish where the meat can stay immersed in the liquid.
5. Refrigerate for an hour or two to marinate.
6. When ready to cook, sear the steak bites over medium high heat. Serve immediately and enjoy!

At Beck & Bulow, we’re passionate about nourishing, delicious foods that give our bodies the nutrients we need to function at optimal levels and feel fantastic. That’s what inspired our mission to provide quality meats that are good for the earth, good for the animals and great for you. We started out with American buffalo, which remains the heart of our company.

Since then, we’ve expanded our offerings to include many other varieties of responsibly sourced meat and wild caught Alaskan seafood. But our interest in nutrient rich, incredible tasting foods doesn’t stop with meat and fish. We’re all big fans of local raw honey and were excited to begin offering this nectar of the gods here at the shop.